
The hosts of Now Playing Podcast dive deep into every franchise from Bond, DC and Marvel to Mad Max, Andromeda Strain to Wolverine, breaking down each film with sharp insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot of humor. If a movie has a sequel (or three), we’ve probably reviewed it with real research, real opinions, and zero patience for bad movies.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1151 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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Bring Your Daughter To the Slaughter
Neve Campbell sat out Ghostface’s rampage in New York City so she could raise Isabel May to become her Final Girl replacement in Scream 7. Has Matthew Lillard risen from the dead to stalk veteran survivors like C... more
Welcome to the very first episode of Now Playing Podcast: Intermission, our new monthly free-form show where the structure is looser, it's far less edited, and anything can happen!
This month:
Arnie goes nuclear over Alamo Drafthouse’s new mid-movi... more
Raging Ghoul
Robert DeNiro couldn’t speak the Queen’s English even before Kenneth Branagh stitched his lips onto other body parts for a 1994 retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Will the miscast actor need to hide at the North Pole to escape t... more
Fleshdance
Rock star Sting denies his Frankenstein creation Clancy Brown (Shawshank Redemption) a happy wedding day so that the mad scientist can be the one to kiss The Bride. But will Jennifer Beals (Vampire’s Kiss) find reanimated life enjoyable w... more
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The scrappy crew always puts a smile on my face with their reviews and listened to them for years. So many episodes I re-listened to and find new things. Cheers to you guys here’s to several more years of amazing movie reviews and critiques.
You know. The biggest letdown of the movie was the performance and the switch up with the surfer. And all the glazing seems so disengenuinous. There is literally nothing to praise. It's a non performance and changing the surfers story is terrible. It's one of the most tragic and beloved stories in all of the marvel universe and I love this show. Been listening for 14 years and every time there's something like this it's predictable. Like you guys get paid to give these phony takes. Disappointing... more
I agree with another comment there are some episodes on here lately where they say stuff and im like did u not watch the movie as it clearly says in the movie like in tron ares they said something cant remember what but i sat there and thought u havnt watched it as it clearly shows u and tells u also did same thing in mission impossible ive had to turn a few off because of this
It’s like sitting with friends to talk about movies.
I enjoyed this podcast to begin with, but it’s turned into a lot of other movie podcasts who just try and put out too much content, which involves them reviewing stuff they know nothing about.
Complaining about things in movies that are explained clearly in the plot or if you just do a bit or research into why that thing happened just shows a lack of commitment to the movie you’re reviewing and just infuriates the listener (me).
It also seems to have become the thing to do to make yourselves l... more
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Focus is placed on analyzing a wide array of films, particularly franchises with multiple sequels. The discussions involve detailed critiques of cinematic works featuring prominent themes of horror, action, and character-driven narratives. Noteworthy elements include comprehensive insights into behind-the-scenes stories, in-depth assessment of film adaptations, and a humorous approach that balances critical analysis with entertainment. The hosts likely engage in lively banter, infusing a conversational tone that makes the listening experience enjoyable for film enthusiasts.
Listeners can expect to hear candid evaluations of both popular and obscure films, revealing a mixture of nostalgia and fresh perspectives on timeless classics, remakes... more
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